The Deposit Protection Corporation (DPC), a subsidiary of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), has increased the deposit insurance coverage… Read More
Govt to Change Cigarette Taxation Scheme to Suppress Illicit Tobacco Trade
The federal government is preparing to introduce a third slab in the Federal Excise Duty (FED) structure on cigarettes in… Read More
Pakistan Misses 4% GDP Growth Target But Shows Mysterious Stability
Pakistan’s economy grew by 3.7% in FY2025–26, falling short of the government’s earlier expectation of crossing the 4% mark, Finance… Read More
Pakistan Incurs Nearly Rs. 1 Trillion in Climate Damages Despite Tiny Carbon Footprint
Climate-related disasters caused an estimated Rs. 822 billion in losses and damages across Pakistan in 2025, according to the Pakistan… Read More
Nearly 1 in 3 Pakistanis Now Living in Poverty: Economic Survey
Pakistan’s poverty rate increased to 28.9 percent in 2024-25 despite improvements in economic growth and macroeconomic stability, according to the… Read More
Pakistan’s Manufacturing Growth Triples in FY26 After Years of Slowdown
Pakistan’s manufacturing sector posted a strong recovery in FY2025–26, emerging as a key contributor to overall economic growth, according to… Read More
Freelancer Earnings Up 51% to Near $900 Million Despite Issues: Economic Survey
Pakistan’s technology sector posted strong growth in FY2025–26, with ICT exports rising nearly 20 percent and freelance earnings increasing by… Read More
Gold Slips to Rs. 4.3 Lac in Pakistan After Another Huge Crash Today
Gold prices crashed in Pakistan on Thursday after international rates again collapsed in the past 12 hours. According to the… Read More
Govt Unveils Economic Survey 2025-26
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Thursday launched the Pakistan Economic Survey (PES) for FY2025-26. Speaking at a press conference, the… Read More
Pakistani Rupee Likely to Rise Higher Against US Dollar Next Fiscal Year
The Pakistani Rupee (PKR) is likely to appreciate against the US dollar in fiscal year FY26 due to strengthening external… Read More
SECP Shares Changes to Companies Act With Govt to Attract More Investments
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has forwarded proposed amendments to the Companies Act 2017 to the Finance… Read More
Pakistan’s Average Income Crosses Rs. 533,000 But Govt Misses Most Economic Targets
Pakistan’s per capita income increased by $150 to reach $1,901 during fiscal year 2025-26, according to official documents shared with… Read More
